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Vogon_Glory

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3. I suspect that the next few months are where Trump-publicans are forced to deal

Reply to BlueWavePsych (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 06:45 PM

Apr 16

with reality. Cognitive dissonance can only go so far to maintain the illusions that kept the Trump movement going. The high is ending, the bills are coming due, and the train-wreck is spilling not just over the rails but also all over the right-of-way and well onto either side.

I find myself wondering if I have any compassion for the people who deluded themselves into voting for Trump in 2024 or told themselves that staying home and not voting Democratic wouldn’t have any negative consequences. Right now I don’t: they brought this on themselves as well as on the rest of us. I think they need to go through the painful consequences. The burned hand teaches best.

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Trump Voters Are Over It [View all] BlueWavePsych Apr 16 OP

Nah. Fuck 'em. Orrex Apr 16 #1

From a recent YouGov survey: Wiz Imp Apr 16 #10

LOL. Sure. Orrex Apr 16 #12

Not every person who voted for Trump is a cultist... Wiz Imp Apr 16 #13

I don't know which post you're replying to, because you clearly didn't read mine Orrex Apr 16 #14

Wow. Just Wow. Wiz Imp Apr 16 #16

A cultist who gets de-programmed is still a cultist. Aristus Apr 16 #22

The only sympathy I have for them is found in the pages of a dictionary. mwmisses4289 Apr 16 #2

I suspect that the next few months are where Trump-publicans are forced to deal Vogon_Glory Apr 16 #3

I agree. The daily drama is wearing on even them. underpants Apr 16 #9

A. People are tired of him and the drama. B. Iran is an obvious disaster C. Simmering , I think, is.... underpants Apr 16 #4

"When Trump opens his mouth, three-quarters of what he says is stories, lies," Montoya said. BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 16 #5

They're just embarrassed. They'll vote for the same shit with Vance, who might get more votes than trump. LuvLoogie Apr 16 #6

6 times???? Wiz Imp Apr 16 #7

If you count the primaries. LuvLoogie Apr 16 #8

There was effectively no primary in 2020 and not much of one in 2024. Wiz Imp Apr 16 #11

Trust me. The ones who still defend or make excuses for him LuvLoogie Apr 16 #15

If they don't deny voting for him 6 times, then why would they tell a pollster they Wiz Imp Apr 16 #17

Because they're embarrassed about it. LuvLoogie Apr 16 #19

So they proudly admit to voting for him 6 times but are embarrassed to admit they Wiz Imp Apr 16 #20

The ones you personally know are going to vote for Vance LuvLoogie Apr 16 #21

Amen. I don't want their vote at all. A Trump voter's vote is pretty much an injection of manure ck4829 Apr 16 #23

Post removed Post removed Apr 16 #24

Right? They can really help us out too! Scott Alan Swaggerty Apr 16 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Friday #28

can we just say ONE FUCKING TIME WAS TOO FUCKING MANY??? Skittles Friday #29

It ain't just tRump luv2fly Apr 16 #18

He "May not vote for a Republican".. Permanut Apr 16 #26

He will Stuckinthebush Friday #30

with all due respect to Mr. Montoya (NONE), he can go FUCK HIMSELF Skittles Friday #27